Episode 128 - Renshi Lisa Magiera

Renshi Lisa Magiera is an author, motivator, advocate for self-defense and karate school owner from Maine.

Renshi Lisa Magiera- Episode 128

But that front kick that's done on a bag isn't truly owned by the student until they're in a free-thinking, sparring situation and they see the opening and they're like "Oh, now it's time for a front kick."

Lisa Magiera

Renshi Lisa Magiera occupies an interesting place in the martial arts world, at least for listeners to this show. Over the episodes, we've spoken of various guests in a familial sense, as they tie to my place in the martial arts world. We've heard from older siblings, Uncles, and others. Renshi Lisa Magiera is best described as my sister.

Just a short time after I left Maine for College, Renshi moved to the area and starting training at the karate school I grew up in. She ultimately purchased it and continues to operate it today. She learned the same things by the same people, and we have many things in common because of that. Interestingly, we had very little overlap as my College visits to home rarely involved martial arts, as I was there for holidays and weekends. We've built a strong friendship over the last few years, though.

This episode is a lot of fun, for both of us, and hopefully, everyone else enjoys it, too.

karate shin guards

~jeremy

But that front kick that's done on a bag isn't truly owned by the student until they're in a free-thinking, sparring situation and they see the opening and they're like "Oh, now it's time for a front kick." Renshi Lisa Magiera occupies an interesting place in the martial arts world, at least for listeners to this show.

Today's whistlekick product of note is our shin guards - pre-formed to the shape of your shin, comfortable, double-layered and very easy to clean. Check them out at whistlekick.com or on Amazon.

Show Notes

Lisa Magiera Get Up Book

Lisa Magiera

Movies - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, The Last SamuraiActor - Michelle YeohBook - Teach Like a Pirate, Start with Why, Get Up: Universal Lessons of Martial Arts - Renshi Lisa's book (we got her to publish it early!)You can find Renshi Lisa Magiera on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, her dojo's website and her personal website.Renshi mentioned the radKIDS program, you can learn more here.On today's episode, we referenced Episode 112, with Kyoshi Kevin Hudson, and his book, You Can Hit the Mark. Also, Episode 6 with Shihan Wayne Mello and Episode 100 with Jeremy Lesniak.